Newindividualisation options help users to recognise that it is “their” vehicle: by means of the Black Panel grille at the front as well as large projection surfaces at the sides, the smart vision EQ fortwo allows unprecedented individualisation of the vehicle – ideal for car sharing. Freed from the task of driving, the passengers are able to relax in the large interior.

The smart vision EQ fortwo has a lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 30 kWh. When it is not in use the vehicle automatically heads for a charging station to recharge its battery. Alternatively, the cars can “dock” onto the power grid inductively, supply electricity and ease the load on the grid as a “swarm battery”. Here smart is assuming an important function in the transition towards sustainable energy.

Smart also solidified more details regarding its current and future range of vehicles.

The automaker is offering a new interactive way to experience and compare these models via a smartphone app coined “experienc-e“. You can get the app on iOS or Android. It uses a 3D model, component scanner, and range simulator to allow the consumer to manipulate the vehicle via their device, scan an actual vehicle and learn more information about it, or calculate its range based on personalized parameters.

Smart’s goal is to take the fun-to-drive, highly customizable lineup and make it an equally fun experience for the car shopper and owner. The automaker aims to continue on a unique and innovative path that’s never really been visited before by any previous vehicle lineup, which makes perfect sense for the quirky, electric city car.

It’s not. They underrated it for the Disney effect. I’ve test driven several and watched the range counter climb with use. I also own a 451 Cabrio electric, with closing in on 30k miles. It can get 70 in the right conditions. How you accelerate matters. I’ve gotten 4.6mi/kW before, which is on par with my i3 (both suck compared to the 9.8mi/kW of my Zero).

Don’t know where you get your mpg data from but it’s not accurate. My Smart averages 42 mpg in the real world of daily driving. 47 mpg on the highway. You probably don’t own a Smart so you don’t have real world experience with it. That’s the sad reason why MBUSA decided to stop selling ICE Smarts. So many people talking trash about them without knowing what they’re talking about and scaring potential buyers.

I live on Oklahoma and use my smart car for everything. Going to OKC and Dallas, but I will not have a electric car. So when mine gives up I will rebuild motor and go on but never buy an electric smart car. You just lost a buyer.

I own an ICE smart and I have driven it on freeways every day. Driven all road conditions except serious ice/snow, and don’t go up mountain ranges with it. Don’t need for that, truck is up to bat for those trips. And, I never get less than 41mpg, mostly 47mpg.

Yeah, the ICE smart is really great! In fact it superior in pollution. Advanced Daimler engineerig has resulted in a gasoline engine for a two seater city car that throws out about 450x the legal threshold of particulate dust for a diesel engine of that size (in real world driving conditions). This car is dirtier than an ICE semi or ICE city bus, and it is meant for city driving.
That’s the reason for the 2018 model year in US being electric only, they just do not want to get caught and prosecuted like VW…
The step of going purely electric is necessary to avoid massive loss of market share to the Chinese in the next few years.

Oh, YES!!! You are definitely right and I agree…but thses posters above are ICE fans so I offered an alternative in their world. And you have to be naive to think the prius is not a superior car ,in every aspect, to the smart.

I owned a 2008 ICE Smart and leased a 2013 electric Smart for 3 years. Both have merit and honest purpose. My favorite is both. Right now i want the last gen ICE cabrio and any electric. But I’m also 67.

I love the concept of the Smart EVs, but the reality is grim. My iMiev (well, Ion) is a far older design, and cheaper, but far better all round – Chademo rapid DC charging, much more efficient cabin layout (4 decent seats and a good amount of boot space) and 16.5 usable Kwh. For a 2010 EV design to out perform their “newest and best”, that’s kinda embarrassing.